I was fortunate enough to get to visit nearly every U.S. state in the first 50 years of my life. But other than a couple of trips to Canada, I’d never been to another country. That all changed in the summer of 2025 with an amazing trip to Italy. Needless to say, I’m hooked. This is my attempt to chronicle all the upcoming stops – both near and far – as a way of sharing the joy of traveling, whether it be solo or with others.